DESIGN COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2023 The Design Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, April 24, 2023, at the Permitting and Development Center located at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco, Room 1405 in Austin, Texas. Chair Weaver called the Design Commission Meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Jen Weaver, Chair Josue Meiners, Vice Chair Ben Anstead David Carroll Conners Ladner Ben Luckens Marissa McKinney Jon Salinas Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Evan Taniguchi Bart Whatley Commissioner Taniguchi joined the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Commissioner Whatley joined the meeting at 6:33 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 1 Approve the minutes of the Design Commission Special Called meeting on April 13, 2023. The minutes from the meeting on 04/13/2023 were approved on Commissioner Carroll’s motion, Vice Chair Meiners’ second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Taniguchi and Commissioner Whatley were off the dais. Commissioner Rollason was absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and possible action on whether the project Canyon Creek Fire/EMS Station, located at 9804 North FM 620, complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards. Presented by Cris Ruebush and Charles Meyer, PGAL. The motion that the project Canyon Creek Fire/EMS Station, located at 9804 North FM 620, complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards was approved on Chair Weaver’s motion, Vice Chair Meiners’ second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Rollason was absent. Discussion and possible action on whether the project Hilton Dual Brand Hotel, located at 415 Lavaca Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Austin in accordance with Land Development Code § 25-2-586 (C)(1)(a)(ii). Presented by Michael Whellan, Armburst and Brown, PLLC, Alexandria Campbell, DLR Group, and Victoria Freeman, Nudge Design. The motion that the project Hilton Dual Brand Hotel, located at 415 Lavaca Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Austin in accordance with Land Development Code § 25-2-586 (C)(1)(a)(ii) was approved with the following modifications: • Change pavers at the driveway to alert pedestrians they are potentially crossing traffic, • Incorporate civic art in the right of way or public spaces, specifically something that references the Mexican American Heritage Corridor – size and location should be indicated, Vice Chair Meiners made the following friendly amendment: • Encourage the activation of the first and second floors to include indoor and Commissioner Carroll made the following friendly amendment: …
604 West 11th Street Austin, TX 78701 www.originalaustin.org 5 July 2022 SP-2022-0092C RE: Letter of Conditional Support for the redevelopment of 506 and 508 West Avenue, also known as “506 West Residential” City of Austin P.O. Box 1088 Austin, Texas 78767 Dear City of Austin: This letter is submitted on behalf of the Old Austin Neighborhood Association (“OANA”) regarding the proposed development located at 506 and 508 West Avenue in Austin, Travis County, Texas 78701 (the “Property”). The Property is currently developed with two restaurants and associated surface parking. A site plan for the redevelopment of the Property has been submitted to the City under Case No. SP-2022-0092C for the approval of a high- rise multi-family development with associated parking and related infrastructure improvements (the “Project”). To construct the Project as designed, it is our understanding that the developer will be required to request City Council approvals of the following items: ● Rezone the Property from Downtown Mixed Use (“DMU”) district to Central Business District (“CBD”) to allow a building height of approximately 515 feet. As part of the zoning application, the developer has agreed to prohibit the uses that are currently conditional uses or prohibited uses in DMU but permitted in CBD as well as prohibit the ability to pour concrete during non-peak hour periods. Increase the allowable FAR from 15:1 to approximately 18:1, and ● ● Obtain a variance from the floodplain regulations as it relates to safe access to the Property. OANA board and advisory council members have met with the developer regarding its redevelopment plans, which we believe will be a net benefit to the community and surrounding area. OANA representatives have reached an understanding with the developer that the community benefits resulting from this project will include, subject to City approval, allocating funds generated by the downtown density bonus program, parkland dedication fees, and potentially street impact fees to the Cypress & Shoal Creek Public Space Strategy projects. OANA looks forward to working with the developer’s to achieve this result. Also, the OANA board typically either recommends or requires that the parking for a project such as this be underground as much as possible. Because there is no city code requirement for this project to include parking spaces, OANA conditions its support of the zoning and variance requests on the following: - OANA requests the applicant reduce the number of parking spaces in the project’s …
May 22, 2023 To: City of Austin Design Commission Re: Downtown Density Bonus Fees for 506 West Avenue On behalf of Shoal Creek Conservancy, I am writing to register our support for the potential $1,783,000 in Downtown Density Bonus fees towards the Cypress & Shoal Creek Public Space Strategy. The Cypress & Shoal Creek Public Space Strategy is a partnership between SCC and The Downtown Austin Alliance to improve the area around 3rd Street & Shoal Creek. The name is inspired by the historic name for Third Street, originally known as “Cypress Street.” This area is a gateway to critical community resources and major public investments such as the Central Library, Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail, and Seaholm Power Plant redevelopment. The City envisions these centrally located destinations as serving a citywide audience, yet the difficulty of navigating this area prevents that intention from becoming a reality. This strategy presents a community-guided vision to make the area safer, more accessible, and more connected through better bikeways, new trail connections, and pedestrian plazas woven together with urban greenery. In addition to connecting to Austin’s popular destinations, there is momentum for breathing new life into leftover urban spaces. It is a priority to carve out recreational open space for people among the bustling streets and soaring towers, and it is of equal importance to restore ecological functions in the midst of so much hardscape. The use of DDB funds to support the Cypress & Shoal Creek Public Space Strategy is a fitting community benefit that will make a positive impact on downtown’s public spaces and the citywide community who walks, bikes, and rolls to central destinations. Sincerely, Ivey Kaiser Executive Director
Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To at David.Alcorta@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512- 972-5042. contact David Alcorta by register please email REGULAR MEETING of the COLLEGE STUDENT COMMISSION May 19, 2023, AT 3:00PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the commission may be participating by videoconference. Todd Clayton, Huston-Tillotson University Kennedy Fears, Huston-Tillotson University Isabella Grimm, St. Edwards University Justin Chute, Concordia University Skyler Blalock, University of Texas at Austin Charlie Mossberger, St. Edward’s University CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Esther Heymans, St. Edwards University (Chair) Tatum Owens, University of Texas at Austin (Vice Chair) Miles Diggs, Huston-Tillotson University (Secretary) Andrea Danburg, Austin Community College Kylee Canode, Concordia University CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the College Student Commission Meeting from March 24th, 2023. STAFF BRIEFINGS/COMMISSION UPDATES 2. 3. Recent commission updates from staff liaison. Status update on Recommendation 20230324-010. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Disability justice for college students in the city of Austin. The mental health of college students in the city of Austin. Transportation issues relating to Project Connect and the expansion of I-35’s impact on college students in the city of Austin. Potential infrastructure protections for public safety during winter storms and other extreme weather events. Upcoming invitees to speak to the commission. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Election of officers for the College Student Commission. Approval of meeting schedule for the 2023-2024 school year. Discussion and possible action regarding changes to the bylaws of the College Student Commission. Discussion and possible action regarding the creation of a working group focused on public safety during winter storms and other extreme weather events. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES Updates from the Housing, Mental Health & Accessibility, Transportation, Civic Engagement & Outreach, Sustainability, and Food Insecurity working groups. Campus Reports & Community and Municipal Involvement. Commissioners …
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 BYLAWS OF THE College Student Commission ARTICLE 1. NAME. The name of the commission is College Student Commission. ARTICLE 2. PURPOSE AND DUTIES. The College Student Commission is established to represent this constituency of the City by serving as an advisory board to the city council concerning issues affecting the quality of life for higher education students in the Austin area. The purpose of the commission is to work with local higher education institutions—Austin Community College, Concordia University, Huston-Tillotson University, St. Edward’s University and the University of Texas— and representative student bodies to develop a student quality of life initiative to analyze relevant data and feedback, and report back to Council with recommendations for new or enhanced City programs, policies or practices that would improve the quality of life of higher education students in Austin, Texas. ARTICLE 3. MEMBERSHIP. (A) The commission is composed of fifteen commissioners appointed by the city council with three representatives from each college/university within the city of Austin. (B) A commissioner serves at the pleasure of the city council. (C) Each commission member shall be appointed for a term of up to two years beginning March 1st. (D) A commissioner may not act in an official capacity except through the action of the commission. (E) A commissioner who is absent for two consecutive regular meetings or one-third of all regular meetings in a “rolling” twelve month timeframe automatically vacates the commissioner’s position subject to the holdover provisions in Section 2-1-27 of the City Code. This does not apply to an absence due to illness or injury of the commissioner, an illness or injury of a commissioner’s immediate family member, or the birth or adoption of the commissioner’s child for 90 days after the event. The commissioner must notify the staff liaison of the reason for the absence not later than the date of the next regular meeting of the commission. Failure to notify the liaison before the next regular meeting of the commission will result in an unexcused absence. (F) At each meeting, each commissioner shall sign an attendance sheet which indicates that the commissioner does not …
JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE (JIC) MEETING AGENDA APRIL 26th, 2023 REGULAR MEETING of the JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE (JIC) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26th, 2023 at 3:00 P.M. CST AUSTIN CITY HALL BOARDS & COMMISSIONS ROOM 301 W. 2ND STREET, AUSTIN, TX 78701 MEETING AGENDA This meeting is being held in a hybrid format, and some members of the Commission may be participating by video conference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or via telephone. Remote speakers must register in advance (April 25th by 12pm-Noon CST). All public comments will occur at the beginning of the meeting and public speakers will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. To speak or attend remotely, residents must contact the Equity Office’s Community Services Program Coordinator, Jeremy Garza, no later than 12pm-noon (CST) on Tuesday, April 25th, 2023. Please telephone call at (512) 978-1797 and/or email jeremy.garza@austintexas.gov. The information required is the speaker’s name, the item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address, and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). CURRENT JIC MEMBER COMMISSIONS & REPRESENTATIVES: Member Commission: African American Resource Advisory Commission Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Primary Representative: Alternate Representative: Gregory Smith Serita Fontanesi Vincent Cobalis Hanna Huang Rebecca Austen Amy Temperley Commission for Women Commission on Aging Commission on Immigrant Affairs VACANT Early Childhood Council Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission Human Rights Commission Leonor Vargas Amanda Afifi LGBTQ+ Quality of Life Advisory Commission Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Idonna Griffith (Vice-Chair of JIC) Charles Curry (Chair of JIC) Jennifer Powell Diana Melendez Richard Bondi VACANT Eliza Gordon Sharon Vigil Kimberly Brienzi Ryn Gonzales VACANT JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE (JIC) MEETING AGENDA APRIL 26th, 2023 MEETING AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the COMMITTEE’s SPECIAL CALLED MEETING on the BUDGET on March 29th, 2023. STAFF BRIEFING 2. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Staff Presentation: Project Connect & the Austin Transportation Partnership (ATP) – Nan Dowling 3. 4. 5. 6. Discussion and possible action to approve the FY23-24 Budget Recommendation on Hungry Hill Homeless, submitted by the African American Resource Advisory Commission Discussion and possible action to …
JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE (JIC) MEETING MINTUES APRIL 26th, 2023 JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE (JIC) REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26th, 2023 The JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE convened in a REGULAR meeting on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26th, 2023, at AUSTIN CITY HALL - BOARDS & COMMISSIONS ROOM, 301 W. 2ND STREET in AUSTIN, TEXAS. Chair CHARLES CURRY called the JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE MEETING to order at 3:05 pm CST. Commissioners in Attendance: LGBTQ+ Quality-of-Life Advisory Commission: Charles Curry (Chair) Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: African American Resource Advisory Commission: Serita Fontanesi Asian American Quality-of-Life Advisory Commission: Vincent Cobalis Commission for Women: Rebecca Austen Commission on Aging: Amy Temperley Early Childhood Council: Leonor Vargas Hispanic/Latino Quality-of Life-Resource Advisory Commission: Amanda Afifi Human Rights Commission: Kimberly Brienzi Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities: Jennifer Powell Commissioners Absent: Commission on Immigrant Affairs: Juan Vences-Benitez & Krystal Gomez PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. NONE. APRIL 26th, 2023 JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE (JIC) MEETING MINTUES APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the COMMITTEE’s SPECIAL CALLED MEETING on the BUDGET on March 29th, 2023. The minutes from the meeting of MARCH 29th, 2023, were approved on COMMISSIONER AMY TEMPERLEY’s motion, COMMISSIONER KIMBERLY BRIENZI’s second on a 8 – 0 vote. (Off the Dais: African American Resource Advisory Commission. Absent: Commission on Immigrant Affairs) STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff Presentation: Project Connect & the Austin Transportation Partnership (ATP) – Nan Dowling The presentation was made by: Yannis Banks, Larsen Andres & Alvin Lingingstone Soliciting commissioner and community feedback at input@atptx.org DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion and possible action to approve the FY23-25 Budget Recommendation on Hungry Hill Homeless, submitted by the African American Resource Advisory Commission The motion to approve the FY23-24 Budget Recommendations (under the JIC’s Affordability Priority) on Hungry Hill Homeless was approved on COMMISSIONER SERITA FONTANESI’s motion, COMMISSIONER AMANDA AFIFI’s second on a 6 – 2 – 0 vote. (Abstained: Mayor’s Committee for People w/ Disabilities, Jennifer Powell & Early Childhood Council, Leonor Vargas. Off the Dais: Human Rights Commission, Kimberly Brienzi. Absent: Commission on Immigrant Affairs) JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE (JIC) MEETING MINTUES APRIL 26th, 2023 4. Discussion and possible action to approve the FY23-24 Budget Recommendation on Black Literature Investment, submitted by the African American Resource Advisory …
JOINT INCLUSSION COMMITTEE (JIC) FY23-2024 BUDGET RECOMMENDATION 20230426-003 AFFORDABILITY PRIORITY – HUNGRY HILL HOMELESS Date: April 26, 2023 Subject: Joint Endorsement of the African American Resource Advisory Commission’s FY23-24 Budget Recommendation 20230321-006: Hungry Hill Homeless (JIC Affordability Priority) Motioned by: Commissioner Serita Fontanesi Seconded By: Commissioner Amanda Afifi AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20230321-006 JOINTLY ENDORSED RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL ON FY23-2024 BUDGET WHEREAS, Austin the most livable city in the nation for all while building and sustaining a culture of equity across the city; and WHEREAS, the Austin Black population is only 7%; and WHEREAS, African Americans make up a plurality, 36% – the largest proportion – of those who are experiencing homelessness in Austin; and WHEREAS, those figures serve as a reality check that cannot be explained without looking squarely at the root causes that for too long have kept African Americans at the bottom of the pile of people in Austin; and WHEREAS; racism unfairly disadvantages specific individuals and communities, while unfairly giving advantages to other individuals and communities, and diminishes the the strength of the who society through the waste of Human Resources; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin’s collective prosperity depends upon the equitable access to opportunity for every resident regardless of the color of their skin; and WHEREAS, the 1928 Master Plan separated Austinites with race as a sole factor, acting as a legalized form of segregation, created a “negro district”, and resulted in the intentional and negatively disproportional restriction of resources for Black community- the residential effects of which are still experienced today; and WHEREAS, Hungry Hill Foundation is breaking the cycle of unsheltered Black people and providing an opportunity for them to defeat homelessness and reclaim their dignity; and WHEREAS, Hungry Hill Foundation is a nonprofit that helps the East Austin homeless community; and WHEREAS, Hungry Hill Foundation offers programs to the homeless community to teach them about workforce development and have opportunities to move into transitional housing; and WHEREAS, Hungry Hill Foundation relies heavily on the individual donations to provide life success changes for its participants; and WHEREAS, Hungry Hill Foundation supports East Austin residents on their re-entry journey from unhoused to self-sufficient citizens through a holistic multi-tiered work/apprenticeship program; and WHEREAS, Hungry Hill Foundation seeks to expand and establish a new and more effective model for addressing long-term homelessness that can be replicated within our city, our state, and eventually …
JOINT INCLUSSION COMMITTEE (JIC) FY23-2024 BUDGET RECOMMENDATION 20230426-004 AFFORDABILITY PRIORITY – BLACK LITERATURE INVESTMENT AT APL Date: April 26, 2023 Subject: Joint Endorsement of the African American Resource Advisory Commission’s FY23-24 Budget Recommendation 20230321-007: Black Literature Investment for the Austin Public Library Motioned by: Commissioner Amy Temperley Seconded By: Commissioner Serita Fontanesi AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20230321-007 JOINTLY ENDORSED RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL ON FY23-2024 BUDGET WHEREAS, Austin the most livable city in the nation for all while building and sustaining a culture of equity across the city; and WHEREAS, this requires tackling tough issues such as institutional racism and implicit bias; WHEREAS, Austin values inclusiveness and embraces diversity; and WHEREAS, African-Americans comprise 7% of Austin’s population due increased gentrification and lack of resources; and WHEREAS, the city of Austin recognizes the structural and historical and a need for alleviation of these wrongs by critically transforming its institutions and creating a culture of equity; and WHEREAS, African Americans and its residents are an intricate community that holds deep relevance to Austin’s history and continued diversity; and WHEREAS; African Americans in Austin want to stay and plan their lives where they want to grow and have good experiences, where their children can have a good education, good jobs, arts and music they are attracted to; and WHEREAS, Austin Public schools and Public Libraries are ingrained in our communities and nurture the minds of future generations; and WHEREAS, there are current efforts to ban books of cultural value and significance that reflect African American history and cultural heritage from our public schools; and WHEREAS, an erasure of African-American literature in Austin Public schools would constitute another inequitable action that would not serve in best interest of the small percentage of African-Americans who reside within Austin city limits; and WHEREAS, Austin Public Libraries and Austin Public Schools work hand in hand to educate and inspire ALL through the joy of reading; and WHEREAS, Austin Public Libraries are a vital asset to African American communities for summer reading programs and access to cultural specific literature and media; and WHEREAS, African American literature should be given particular attention in Austin Public Libraries by increasing its catalog selection; and WHEREAS, All Austinites will benefit from the increased availability of “banned” and increased African Literature in Austin Public Libraries; and WHEREAS, Austin Public Libraries serve as an extension of Austin Public Schools for African- American youth; …
AUSTIN LIGHT RAIL UPDATE Joint Inclusion Committee April 26, 2023 WHAT IS LIGHT RAIL ARTIST REPRESENTATIONS • Light rail is an electric train system used in metropolitan areas • Light rail is part of the overall transit network, connecting people to key destinations where they live, work and play to improve: o Mobility o Connectivity o Affordability o Sustainability 1 Light Rail Vehicle Light Rail Vehicle Interior Guadalupe Street at UT Austin Multi-ModalConnectivity Station Viewat Pleasant Valley PRECEDENTS Paris, France Portland, Oregon Sydney, Australia Seattle, Washington Ontario, Canada AUSTIN'S PATH TO LIGHT RAIL 2016 2019 2020 2021-2023 JUNE 2023 • ASMP approved • Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) • Project Connect visioning kickoff • Austin votes to invest in Project Connect • Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) formed • Light Rail Implementation Plan development and preliminary engineering • Advance Austin’s light rail program • ATP Board, CapMetro Board, and City Council approve updated Light Rail Implementation Plan Community Dialogue Light Rail Implementation Plan Update 2 MEASURES AND VALUES Financial Viability Technical Feasibility Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Criteria for Federal Funding Planning Data Community Values Connects with Austin’s Current and Future Transit System 3 MEASURES AND VALUES Multimodal Connectivity Accessibility / Universal Design COMMUNITY VALUES Healthcare Facilities Education Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions Environmental Benefits / Impacts Mobility and Customer Experience Access to Opportunities Environmental Benefits Land Use and Housing 4 Affordable Housing POPULATION DENSITY Census 2020 BIPOC SHARE OF POPULATION Black, Indigenous, & People of Color Census 2020 CURRENT EMPLOYMENT DENSITY Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD) 2019 AFFORDABLE HOUSING City of Austin Comprehensive Affordable Housing Directory TRANSIT CONNECTIONS CapMetro TRAILS AND BIKE PATHS City of Austin Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) LIGHT RAIL CORE SYSTEM OPTIONS S 1st St. Crossing Option S 1st St. Crossing Option Trinity St. Crossing Option Trinity St. Crossing Option ON-STREET: NORTH LAMAR TRANSIT CENTER TO PLEASANT VALLEY ON-STREET: 38TH TO OLTORF TO YELLOW JACKET PARTIAL UNDERGROUND: UT TO YELLOW JACKET ON-STREET: 29TH TO THE AIRPORT PARTIAL ELEVATED: 29TH TO OLTORF TO YELLOW JACKET 11 ON-STREET: N. LAMAR TRANSIT CENTER TO PLEASANT VALLEY • On-street from North Lamar Transit Center to Pleasant Valley Rd. on E. Riverside Dr. • Lady Bird Lake crossing options at Guadalupe/S. 1st St. OR Trinity St. AVG. NUMBER OF DAILY RIDERS SERVED 38,600 - 39,300 MILES OF NEW LIGHT RAIL 9.6 - 9.8 Guadalupe/ S. 1st St. Crossing Option Trinity St. Crossing Option ON-STREET: …
REGULAR MEETING of the DESIGN COMMISSION MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2023, 6:00 PM PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1405 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Design Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Nicole Corona, at 512-974-3146 or nicole.corona@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Jen Weaver, Chair David Carroll Jon Salinas Ben Anstead Conners Ladner Evan Taniguchi AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Josue Meiners, Vice Chair Jessica Rollason Marissa McKinney Bart Whatley Ben Luckens The first five speakers signed up *prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Design Commission Special Called meeting on April 13, 2023. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Discussion and possible action on whether the project Canyon Creek Fire/EMS Station, located at 9804 North FM 620, complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards. Presented by Cris Ruebush and Charles Meyer, PGAL. Discussion and possible action on whether the project Hilton Dual Brand Hotel, located at 415 Lavaca Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Austin in accordance with Land Development Code § 25-2-586 (C)(1)(a)(ii). Presented by Michael Whellan, Armburst and Brown, PLLC, Alexandria Campbell, DLR Group, and Victoria Freeman, Nudge Design. Discussion and possible action on whether the project 14th and Lavaca, located at 301 West 14th Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Austin in accordance with Land Development Code § 25-2-586 (C)(1)(a)(ii). Presented by Leah Bojo, Drenner Group, PC, Lisa Biel, STG Design, and Preston Frankstone, Campbell Architecture. Discussion and possible action to consider a recommendation to support the elimination of parking mandates city-wide. Presented by Adam Greenfield, Austin Parking Reform Coalition. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair. Conduct nominations for the representative for the Joint Sustainability Committee, Downtown Commission, and the South-Central Waterfront Advisory Board. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 8. …
DESIGN COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2023 The Design Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, April 24, 2023, at the Permitting and Development Center located at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco, Room 1405 in Austin, Texas. Chair Weaver called the Design Commission Meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Jen Weaver, Chair Josue Meiners, Vice Chair Ben Anstead David Carroll Conners Ladner Ben Luckens Marissa McKinney Jon Salinas Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Evan Taniguchi Bart Whatley Commissioner Taniguchi joined the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Commissioner Whatley joined the meeting at 6:33 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 1 Approve the minutes of the Design Commission Special Called meeting on April 13, 2023. The minutes from the meeting on 04/13/2023 were approved on Commissioner Carroll’s motion, Vice Chair Meiners’ second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Taniguchi and Commissioner Whatley were off the dais. Commissioner Rollason was absent. 3. 4. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and possible action on whether the project Canyon Creek Fire/EMS Station, located at 9804 North FM 620, complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards. Presented by Cris Ruebush and Charles Meyer, PGAL. The motion that the project Canyon Creek Fire/EMS Station, located at 9804 North FM 620, complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards was approved on Chair Weaver’s motion, Vice Chair Meiners’ second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Rollason was absent. Discussion and possible action on whether the project Hilton Dual Brand Hotel, located at 415 Lavaca Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Austin in accordance with Land Development Code § 25-2-586 (C)(1)(a)(ii). Presented by Michael Whellan, Armburst and Brown, PLLC, Alexandria Campbell, DLR Group, and Victoria Freeman, Nudge Design. The motion that the project Hilton Dual Brand Hotel, located at 415 Lavaca Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Austin in accordance with Land Development Code § 25-2-586 (C)(1)(a)(ii) was approved with the following modifications: • Change pavers at the driveway to alert pedestrians they are potentially crossing traffic, • Incorporate civic art in the right of way or public spaces, specifically something that references the Mexican American Heritage Corridor – size and location should be indicated, Vice Chair Meiners made the following friendly amendment: • Encourage the activation of the first and second floors to include indoor and Commissioner Carroll made the following …
DESIGN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20230424-002 Chair Weaver April 26, 2023 Canyon Creek Fire/EMS Station Seconded By: Vice Chair Meiners Date: Subject: Motioned By: Recommendation Whereas Cris Ruebush and Charles Meyer presented the project Canyon Creek Fire/EMS Station located at 904 North FM620 to the Design Commission on April 24, 2023, Now therefore the Design Commission finds Canyon Creek Fire / EMS Station compliant with the City Design and Sustainability Standards. Vote For: Chair Weaver, Vice Chair Meiners, Commissioner Anstead, Commissioner Carroll, Commissioner Ladner, Commissioner Luckens, Commissioner McKinney, Commissioner Salinas, Commissioner Taniguchi, Commissioner Whatley Against: Abstain: Absent: Commissioner Rollason Attest: 10-0 Jen Weaver, Chair Design Commission 1 of 1
DESIGN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20230424-003 Chair Weaver April 26, 2023 Hilton Dual Brand Hotel Seconded By: Commissioner McKinney Date: Subject: Motioned By: Recommendation Whereas Michael Whellan, Alexandria Campbell and Victoria Freeman presented Hilton Dual Brand Hotel located at 415 Lavaca, to the Design Commission on April 24, 2023, Whereas, the Design Commission utilizes the Urban Design Guidelines, created in 2000 and revised in 2008 to review projects seeking benefits from the Density Bonus Program, Now, therefore, the Design Commission finds Hilton Dual Brand does comply with the Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Austin in accordance with Land Development Code § 25-2- 586 (C)(1)(a)(ii) with the following modifications: • Change pavers at the driveway to alert pedestrians they are potentially crossing traffic, • Incorporate civic art in the ROW or public spaces, specifically something that references the Mexican American Heritage Corridor – size and location should be indicated, • Encourage the activation of first and second floor to include indoor and outdoor usage, and Increase visibility of vehicles for the pedestrian interaction at the alley. • 10-0 Vote For: Chair Weaver, Vice Chair Meiners, Commissioner Anstead, Commissioner Carroll, Commissioner Ladner, Commissioner Luckens, Commissioner McKinney, Commissioner Salinas, Commissioner Taniguchi, Commissioner Whatley Against: Abstain: Absent: Commissioner Rollason Attest: Jen Weaver, Chair Design Commission 1 of 1
DESIGN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20230424-005 Date: April 26, 2023 Subject: Elimination of Parking Mandates City-wide Motioned By: Chair Weaver Seconded By: Vice Chair Meiners Recommendation The Design Commission recommends the removal of parking mandates, city-wide. Description of Recommendation to Council Whereas, Adam Greenfield of Austin Parking Reform Coalition presented to the Design Commission on April 24, 2023 regarding the removal of parking mandates, Whereas, the Design Commission utilizes the Urban Design Guidelines, created in 2000 and revised in 2008, Whereas, the proposed elimination of parking mandates could support the following Urban Design Guidelines: PS.2 Minimize Curb Cuts, PS.4 Reinforce Pedestrian Activity, PS.6 Enhance Streetscapes, PS.13 Install Pedestrian Friendly Materials at Street Level, B.1 Build to the Street, B.2 Provide Multi- Tenant, Pedestrian-Oriented Development at the Street Level, B.5 Control On-site Parking Now, therefore, the Design Commission recommends the removal of parking mandates, city-wide. Vote 7-2 For: Chair Weaver, Vice Chair Meiners, Commissioner Anstead, Commissioner Carroll, Commissioner McKinney, Commissioner Salinas, Commissioner Taniguchi Against: Commissioner Ladner, Commissioner Luckens Off the dais: Commissioner Whatley Absent: Commissioner Rollason Abstain: Attest: Jen Weaver, Chair Design Commission 1 of 1
CANYON CREEK FIRE/EMS STATIONCITY OF AUSTINDESIGN COMMISSION | APRIL 24 , 2023 PREVIOUS COA FIRE/EMS STATIONS DEL VALLE FIRE/EMS TRAVIS COUNTRY FIRE/EMS DAVENPORT RANCH FIRE/EMS GOODNIGHT RANCH FIRE/EMS - 12,700 square feet - 15,000 square feet - 13,500 square feet - 15,200 square feet - Single story structure - 2 story structure due to site size - 2 story structure due to site - 2 story structure due to site size -4 pull-through apparatus bays - 4 back-in apparatus bays constraints - 4 pull-through apparatus bays -Completed July, 2020 -Completed July, 2021 - 4 back-in apparatus bays - Expected completeion February, - Completed January, 2023 2024 CANYON CREEK FIRE/EMS STATIONCITY OF AUSTINDESIGN COMMISSION | APRIL 24 , 2023 CANYON CREEK FIRE/EMS STATION GOAL: PROVIDE EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES TO CANYON CREEK AND NORTH WEST AUSTIN. PROJECT ELEMENTS: -13,900 SF + 4 back-in apparatus bays -21 staff parking spaces, 2 visitor parking spaces -2-story design due to response distances and site soil/rock -Staff exterior space (accessible from Day Room) -Fueling Station (none currently on this side of town) -Day Room, Kitchen, Gym, Gear Rooms, 11 Fire Dorms and 3 EMS Dorms PROJECT SITE PROJECT OVERVIEW CANYON CREEK FIRE/EMS STATIONCITY OF AUSTINDESIGN COMMISSION | APRIL 24 , 2023 CANYON CREEK FIRE/EMS STATION SITE & CONTEXT: -On busy FM 620 road -No public transport within 1/4 mile -Located within city limits -Site has existing structure, natural rock and heavily wooded conditions -Utilities provided by COA and PEC. -Adjacent Zoning and Uses: ETJ to the north and I-RR (Interim Rural Residential) to the south. FULL SITE FIRE/EMS STATION SITE One Texas Center | 505 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX 78704 | 512.978-4000 Property Profile Report General Information Location: Parcel ID: Grid: 9804 N FM 620 RD 0167370280 MD36 Planning & Zoning *Right click hyperlinks to open in a new window. Future Land Use (FLUM): No Future Land Use Map Regulating Plan: No Regulating Plan Zoning: Zoning Cases: Zoning Ordinances: Zoning Overlays: GR-CO C14-06-0027 20060727-131 20141120-123 20220324-066 860109-C Infill Options: Neighborhood Restricted Parking Areas: -- -- -- -- Mobile Food Vendors: Historic Landmark: Urban Roadways: No Hill Country Roadways Overlay: RM 620/MODERATE INTENSITY Scenic Roadways Overlay: RM 620 Wildland Urban Interface: Proximity Class - Within 150 feet of a wildland area Zoning Map Zoning Guide The Guide to Zoning provides a quick explanation of the above Zoning codes, however, the Development Assistance Center provides general zoning …
CANYON CREEK FIRE/EMS STATIONCITY OF AUSTINDESIGN COMMISSION | APRIL 24 , 2023 PREVIOUS COA FIRE/EMS STATIONS DEL VALLE FIRE/EMS TRAVIS COUNTRY FIRE/EMS DAVENPORT RANCH FIRE/EMS GOODNIGHT RANCH FIRE/EMS - 12,700 square feet - 15,000 square feet - 13,500 square feet - 15,200 square feet - Single story structure - 2 story structure due to site size - 2 story structure due to site - 2 story structure due to site size -4 pull-through apparatus bays - 4 back-in apparatus bays constraints - 4 pull-through apparatus bays -Completed July, 2020 -Completed July, 2021 - 4 back-in apparatus bays - Expected completeion February, - Completed January, 2023 2024 CANYON CREEK FIRE/EMS STATIONCITY OF AUSTINDESIGN COMMISSION | APRIL 24 , 2023 CANYON CREEK FIRE/EMS STATION GOAL: PROVIDE EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES TO CANYON CREEK AND NORTH WEST AUSTIN. PROJECT ELEMENTS: -13,900 SF + 4 back-in apparatus bays -21 staff parking spaces, 2 visitor parking spaces -2-story design due to response distances and site soil/rock -Staff exterior space (accessible from Day Room) -Fueling Station (none currently on this side of town) -Day Room, Kitchen, Gym, Gear Rooms, 11 Fire Dorms and 3 EMS Dorms PROJECT SITE PROJECT OVERVIEW CANYON CREEK FIRE/EMS STATIONCITY OF AUSTINDESIGN COMMISSION | APRIL 24 , 2023 CANYON CREEK FIRE/EMS STATION SITE & CONTEXT: -On busy FM 620 road -No public transport within 1/4 mile -Located within city limits -Site has existing structure, natural rock and heavily wooded conditions -Utilities provided by COA and PEC. -Adjacent Zoning and Uses: ETJ to the north and I-RR (Interim Rural Residential) to the south. FULL SITE FIRE/EMS STATION SITE One Texas Center | 505 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX 78704 | 512.978-4000 Property Profile Report General Information Location: Parcel ID: Grid: 9804 N FM 620 RD 0167370280 MD36 Planning & Zoning *Right click hyperlinks to open in a new window. Future Land Use (FLUM): No Future Land Use Map Regulating Plan: No Regulating Plan Zoning: Zoning Cases: Zoning Ordinances: Zoning Overlays: GR-CO C14-06-0027 20060727-131 20141120-123 20220324-066 860109-C Infill Options: Neighborhood Restricted Parking Areas: -- -- -- -- Mobile Food Vendors: Historic Landmark: Urban Roadways: No Hill Country Roadways Overlay: RM 620/MODERATE INTENSITY Scenic Roadways Overlay: RM 620 Wildland Urban Interface: Proximity Class - Within 150 feet of a wildland area Zoning Map Zoning Guide The Guide to Zoning provides a quick explanation of the above Zoning codes, however, the Development Assistance Center provides general zoning …
UDG PRESENTATION | 04.24.2023 HILTON DUAL BRAND HOTEL TEMPO & EMBASSY SUITES AUSTIN, TEXAS URBAN DESIGN PACKAGE 01: PROJECT OVERVIEW 02: SITE CONTEXT 03: SITE PLAN & LANDSCAPE DESIGN 04: ARCHITECTURAL FLOOR PLANS 05: RENDERINGS 06: BUILDING MATERIALS & ELEVATIONS DLR GROUP — AUSTIN DUAL BRAND — UDG — 04.24.2023 FOR USTIN L5 HOTEL 209 W 5TH STREET SITE AREA HILTON AUSTIN pr oject ov erview LOT AREA: EXISTING ZONING: BASE FAR: BASE FAR AREA: 11,813 SF CBD 8.0 94,504 SF ITY TS N ENTURES.COM T E E R T S A C A V A L W 5TH STREET PROJECT LOCATION W 4TH STREET T E E R T S O D A R O L O C VICINITY MAP COA GRID: J22 MAPSCO: 585W DENSITY BONUS FEBRUARY 2023 PROJECT ACTUAL FAR: TOTAL ACTUAL FAR AREA: PROJECT REQUESTED FAR: TOTAL REQUESTED FAR AREA: BONUS FAR AREA: 25.35:1 299,447 SF 26.0:1 307,138 SF 212,634 SF DATE AUSTIN WATER UTILITY AUSTIN INDUSTRIAL WASTE DEPARTMENT CITY OF AUSTIN FIRE DEPARTMENT NO ON-SITE PARKING AEGB 2 STAR CERTIFICATION DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT BUILDING DATA I CERTIFY THAT THESE ENGINEERING DOCUMENTS ARE COMPLETE, ACCURATE AND ADEQUATE FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSES, INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION, BUT ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR CONSTRUCTION PRIOR TO FORMAL CITY APPROVAL. BUILDING HEIGHT: HIGHEST OCCUPIED HEIGHT: AMENITY GSF: BOH/MECH GSF: GUESTROOM GSF: TOTAL TENANT GSF: TOTAL # OF ROOMS: DATE DATE DATE 370’-10” 342’-8” 29,488 SF 30,172 SF 229,787 SF 10,000 SF 480 KEYS SHEET INDEX SHEET NO. DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 COVER SHEET FINAL PLAT GENERAL NOTES KIMLEY-HORN GENERAL NOTES AWU GENERAL NOTES EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DEMO PLAN EROSION CONTROL PLAN SITE PLAN SITE DATA TABLES PAVEMENT & PAVEMENT RESTORATION PLAN GRADING PLAN EXISTING DRAINAGE AREA MAP PROPOSED DRAINAGE AREA MAP OVERALL STORM AND UTILITY PLAN STORM PLAN AND PROFILES OVERALL UTILITY PLAN UTILITY PLAN AND PROFILES OFFSITE WASTEWATER PLAN AND PROFILE PAVING DETAILS UTILITY DETAILS STORM DRAIN DETAILS EROSION CONTROL DETAILS LANDSCAPE (SHEET 1 OF 6) LANDSCAPE (SHEET 2 OF 6) LANDSCAPE (SHEET 3 OF 6) LANDSCAPE (SHEET 4 OF 6) LANDSCAPE (SHEET 5 OF 6) LANDSCAPE (SHEET 6 OF 6) BUILDING ELEVATIONS (SHEET 1 OF 2) BUILDING ELEVATIONS (SHEET 2 OF 2) THIS NOTE IS BEING PLACED ON THE PLAN SET IN PLACE …
UDG PRESENTATION | 04.24.2023 HILTON DUAL BRAND HOTEL TEMPO & EMBASSY SUITES AUSTIN, TEXAS URBAN DESIGN PACKAGE 01: PROJECT OVERVIEW 02: SITE CONTEXT 03: SITE PLAN & LANDSCAPE DESIGN 04: ARCHITECTURAL FLOOR PLANS 05: RENDERINGS 06: BUILDING MATERIALS & ELEVATIONS DLR GROUP — AUSTIN DUAL BRAND — UDG — 04.24.2023 FOR USTIN L5 HOTEL 209 W 5TH STREET SITE AREA HILTON AUSTIN pr oject ov erview LOT AREA: EXISTING ZONING: BASE FAR: BASE FAR AREA: 11,813 SF CBD 8.0 94,504 SF ITY TS N ENTURES.COM T E E R T S A C A V A L W 5TH STREET PROJECT LOCATION W 4TH STREET T E E R T S O D A R O L O C VICINITY MAP COA GRID: J22 MAPSCO: 585W DENSITY BONUS FEBRUARY 2023 PROJECT ACTUAL FAR: TOTAL ACTUAL FAR AREA: PROJECT REQUESTED FAR: TOTAL REQUESTED FAR AREA: BONUS FAR AREA: 25.35:1 299,447 SF 26.0:1 307,138 SF 212,634 SF DATE AUSTIN WATER UTILITY AUSTIN INDUSTRIAL WASTE DEPARTMENT CITY OF AUSTIN FIRE DEPARTMENT NO ON-SITE PARKING AEGB 2 STAR CERTIFICATION DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT BUILDING DATA I CERTIFY THAT THESE ENGINEERING DOCUMENTS ARE COMPLETE, ACCURATE AND ADEQUATE FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSES, INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION, BUT ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR CONSTRUCTION PRIOR TO FORMAL CITY APPROVAL. BUILDING HEIGHT: HIGHEST OCCUPIED HEIGHT: AMENITY GSF: BOH/MECH GSF: GUESTROOM GSF: TOTAL TENANT GSF: TOTAL # OF ROOMS: DATE DATE DATE 370’-10” 342’-8” 29,488 SF 30,172 SF 229,787 SF 10,000 SF 480 KEYS SHEET INDEX SHEET NO. DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 COVER SHEET FINAL PLAT GENERAL NOTES KIMLEY-HORN GENERAL NOTES AWU GENERAL NOTES EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DEMO PLAN EROSION CONTROL PLAN SITE PLAN SITE DATA TABLES PAVEMENT & PAVEMENT RESTORATION PLAN GRADING PLAN EXISTING DRAINAGE AREA MAP PROPOSED DRAINAGE AREA MAP OVERALL STORM AND UTILITY PLAN STORM PLAN AND PROFILES OVERALL UTILITY PLAN UTILITY PLAN AND PROFILES OFFSITE WASTEWATER PLAN AND PROFILE PAVING DETAILS UTILITY DETAILS STORM DRAIN DETAILS EROSION CONTROL DETAILS LANDSCAPE (SHEET 1 OF 6) LANDSCAPE (SHEET 2 OF 6) LANDSCAPE (SHEET 3 OF 6) LANDSCAPE (SHEET 4 OF 6) LANDSCAPE (SHEET 5 OF 6) LANDSCAPE (SHEET 6 OF 6) BUILDING ELEVATIONS (SHEET 1 OF 2) BUILDING ELEVATIONS (SHEET 2 OF 2) THIS NOTE IS BEING PLACED ON THE PLAN SET IN PLACE …
14th & Lavaca Design Commission 1 Current Zoning and Use Central District Business Conditional Overlay (CBD-CO) • Surrounded by DMU and State- – owned MF-4 parcels • Intended for office, commercial, residential, or mix of uses located in the downtown area • Undeveloped 2 3 Site & Project Facts Address: Lot Size: 301 W. 14th Street 0.41 acres / 17,838 square feet CBD Zoning Entitled Height: DDBP Max. Height for CBD: Proposed Height: Unlimited Unlimited 397’ 2” feet / 32 floors CBD Zoning Entitled FAR: DDBP Allowable FAR: Proposed DDBP FAR: 8:1 15:1 15:1 4 Project Compliance 1. Compliance with LDC §25-2-586 (C)(1)(a): Substantial Compliance with Urban Design Guidelines 2. Compliance with LDC §25-2-586 (C)(1)(b): Compliance with Great Streets Standards 3. Compliance with LDC §25-2-586 (C)(1)(c): Minimum Austin Energy Green Building 2-Star Rating 4. Review Community Benefits Information 5 6 Great Streets Standards 7 Ground Floor Activation 8 Great Streets 9 Great Streets 10 Great Streets 11 Great Streets 12 Urban Design Guidelines 13 Area Wide Guidelines AW.1 AW.2 AW.3 AW.4 AW.5 AW.6 AW.7 AW.8 AW.9 AW.10 AW.11 Create dense development Create mixed-use development Limit development which closes Downtown streets Buffer neighborhood edges Incorporate civic art in both public and private development Protect important public views Avoid historical misinterpretations Respect adjacent historic buildings Acknowledge that rooftops are seen from other buildings and the street Avoid the development of theme environments Recycle existing building stock No N/A 14 Capitol View Corridor 15 Acknowledging Rooftops 16 Public Streetscape Guidelines PS.1 PS.2 PS.3 PS.4 PS.5 PS.6 PS.7 PS.8 PS.9 PS.10 PS.11 PS.12 PS.13 Protect the pedestrian where the building meets the street Minimize curb cuts Create the potential for two-way streets Reinforce pedestrian activity Enhance key transit stops Enhance the streetscape Avoid conflicts between pedestrian and utility equipment Install street trees Provide pedestrian-scaled lighting Provide protection from cars/promote curbside parking Screen mechanical and utility equipment Provide generous street-level windows Install pedestrian-friendly materials at street level N/A N/A 17 Minimize Curb Cuts 18 Public Streetscape 19 Plazas and Open Space Guidelines PZ.1 PZ.2 PZ.3 PZ.4 PZ.5 PZ.6 PZ.7 PZ.8 PZ.9 PZ.10 PZ.11 PZ.12 PZ.13 PZ.14 PZ.15 PZ.16 Treat the four squares with special consideration Contribute to an open space network Emphasize connections to parks and greenways Incorporate open space into residential development Develop green …
Austin Parking Reform Coalition Design Commission April 24th 2023 What are parking mandates? Parking mandates require a certain amount of onsite parking for specific types of building use. Why are parking mandates a problem? Mandates have forced us to build more parking than we actually need, meaning there’s not enough land for other things we care about. Abundant, affordable housing Local businesses Safe, walkable neighborhoods Quality transit Clean air Other cities are ditching parking mandates Major or close cities to Austin Anchorage, AK Bandera, TX Bastrop, TX Bend, OR Buffalo, NY Lexington, KY Minneapolis, MN Portland, OR Raleigh, NC San Francisco, CA San Jose, CA South Bend, IN St. Paul, MN Other cities Alameda, CA Albemarle, NC Ann Arbor, MI Branson, MO Bridgeport, CT Burlington, VT Cambridge, MA Canandaigua, NY Corvallis, OR Culver City, CA Dover, NH Dunwoody, GA Ecorse, MI Emeryville, CA Gainesville, FL Hartford, CT Hudson, NY Jackson, TN Mancelona, MI River Rouge, MI Seabrook, NH Tigard, OR West Allis, WI Cities similar to Austin that have eliminated mandates “We ditched parking mandates, so should Austin!” “We ditched parking mandates, so should Austin!” “We ditched parking mandates, so should Austin!” “We ditched parking mandates, so should Austin!” Common concerns Insufficient parking in future projects Parked cars overflowing onto residential streets ADA access Support for parking reform in Austin Community Organizations Businesses Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association (DANA) Friends of Hyde Park Friends of Zilker Judges Hill Community Circle Tarrytown Neighborhood Association UT Austin Urban Studies Society West Campus Neighborhood Association City Boards & Commissions Bicycle Advisory Council Pedestrian Advisory Council Planning Commission Urban Transportation Commission ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Black + Motal Architecture and Urban Design Casa de Luz dwg Landscape Architects Electric Avenue Forge Craft Architecture + Design Home Slice Pizza Nill Consulting Nora Engineering & Planning Radius Civil Engineering The Related Companies L.P. Riverside Homes Simplecity Design Thoughtbarn Turner Residential Urbinden Weaver Buildings Thank you! Austin Parking Reform Coalition info@atxparkingreform.org atxparkingreform.org
DESIGN COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023 The Design Commission convened in a Special Called meeting on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at the Permitting and Development Center, Room 1405, located at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco in Austin, Texas. Chair Weaver called the Design Commission meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Jen Weaver, Chair Josue Meiners, Vice Chair Ben Anstead David Carroll Ben Luckens Marissa McKinney Jon Salinas Evan Taniguchi Commissioner Taniguchi joined the meeting at 6:12 p.m. Commissioner Salinas joined the meeting at 6:05 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Design Commission regular meeting on March 27, 2023. The minutes from the meeting of 03/27/2023 were approved on Commissioner Carroll’s motion, Vice Chair Meiners’ second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Taniguchi was off the dais. Commissioner Ladner, Commissioner Rollason, and Commissioner Whatley were absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation to consider whether the Draft Zilker Park Vision Plan reflects the Shared Values for Urban Areas in the Urban Design 1 Guidelines. Presented by Gregory Montes, Parks and Recreation Department, and Claire Hempel, Design Workshop. The motion below was approved as amended on Chair Weaver's motion, Commissioner Salinas’ second on an 8-0 vote. The Design Commission recommends the adoption of the Zilker Metropolitan Vision Plan dated March 2023 as compliant in meeting Shared Values for Urban Spaces listed in the Urban Design Guidelines only with the following changes: • Remove the parking structure in Zone 1 to the west side of the park away from the Great Lawn. Increase services like restrooms and bike services within parking structures. Do not bury any parking structures. • Create a detailed accessibility plan to connect parking structures, destinations, bike racks, restrooms, water fountains and illustrate path shading. Indicate responsiveness to the current erosion due to informal trails by adding designed trail uses. • Create a concept lighting plan for the park. • Maintain existing size of the Great Lawn. • Include language that a certain portion of sidewalks receive shade. Commissioner McKinney introduced the following friendly amendment: • Additional locations other than the location for the Hillside Theater should be explored. Commissioner Carroll introduced the following friendly amendments: • Remove the parking garage in Zone 5 on Azie Morton. • Remove all pavement on Lou Neff Road and replace with an accessible pedestrian …
SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE Wednesday, April 12, 2023 11:30 AM Permitting and Development Center (PDC), Rm. 2205 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the Small Area Plan Joint Committee may be participating by video conference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512- 974-3119 or lisa.rodriguez@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Patrick Howard Jennifer Mushtaler Jeffrey Thompson Cesar G. Acosta Ryan A. Johnson Betsy Greenberg (Planning Commission) (Planning Commission) (Planning Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 3 speakers signed up by noon (12:00 PM) the day before the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee’s Special Called Meeting on October 19, 2022. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and possible action to elect a Chair and Vice-Chair. 1 3. 4. Discussion and possible action on 200 S. Congress - Rezoning in Waterfront Overlay (C14-2023-0015). The Applicant is proposing an amendment to the current Planned Development Agreement (PDA) site development standards. The Committee will review the proposed rezoning request in the South Shore subdistrict of the Waterfront Overlay. Agent: Leah M. Bojo (Drenner Group). Discussion and possible action on Hyatt West - Rezoning in Waterfront Overlay (C814- 06-0106.03). The Applicant is proposing an amendment to the current Planned Unit Development (PUD). The Committee will review the proposed rezoning request in the South Shore subdistrict of the Waterfront Overlay. Agent: Leah M. Bojo (Drenner Group). FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Mark Walters at the Housing and Planning Department, at 512-974-7695, for additional information; TTY users …
SMALL AREA JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES APRIL 12, 2023 The SMALL AREA JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE convened in a Special Called Meeting on April 12, 2023, at the Permitting and Development Center, Room 2103, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. in Austin, Texas. Presiding Officer Greenberg called the Small Area Joint Planning Committee Meeting to order at 11:32a.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Patrick Howard Jennifer Mushtaler Cesar Acosta Ryan Johnson Betsy Greenberg Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Patrick B. Howard, Commissioners Greenwood, and Mushtaler; Commissioner Johnson joined at 11:38am. 1. 2. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No public communication occurred. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee Regular Meeting on October 19, 2022. The minutes from the meeting of October 22, 2022, were approved with the amendment to include the approved meeting schedule, on Commissioner Mushtaler’s motion, Commissioner Howard’s second, on a 5-0 vote. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action to elect a Chair and Vice Chair. On Commissioner Acosta’s motion, Commissioner Mushtaler’s second, Commissioner Greenberg was nominated as Chair and unanimously selected to serve. 1 On Commissioner Mushtaler’s motion, Commissioner Greenberg’s second, Commissioner Howard was nominated as Vice Chair and unanimously selected to serve. 3. Discussion and possible action on 200 S. Congress - Rezoning in Waterfront Overlay (C14- 2023-0015). The Applicant is proposing an amendment to the current Planned Development Agreement (PDA) site development standards. The Committee will review the proposed rezoning request in the South Shore subdistrict of the Waterfront Overlay. Agent: Leah M. Bojo (Drenner Group). Leah Bojo presented. Following discussion, on Commissioner Mushtaler’s motion, Commissioner Howard’s second, the request was unanimously approved to be forwarded to the Planning Commission with no recommendation. 4. Discussion and possible action on Hyatt West - Rezoning in Waterfront Overlay (C814-06- 0106.03). The Applicant is proposing an amendment to the current Planned Unit Development (PUD). The Committee will review the proposed rezoning request in the South Shore subdistrict of the Waterfront Overlay. Agent: Leah M. Bojo (Drenner Group). Leah Bojo presented. On Commissioner Acosta’s motion, Commissioner Mushtaler’s second, the motion was approved to recommend to the Planning Commission to amend the PUD to eliminate parking minimums. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion and action on Small Area Planning initiatives specific to areas of fastest population growth, especially unplanned areas. ADJOURNMENT Chair Greenberg adjourned the meeting at 12:17pm without objection. The minutes were approved at the June …
SMALL AREA JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING DRAFT MINUTES OCTOBER 19, 2022 The SMALL AREA JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE convened in a Special Called Meeting on October 19, 2022, at the Permitting and Development Center, Room 2103, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. in Austin, Texas. Chair Shieh called the Small Area Joint Planning Committee Meeting to order at 11:48a.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: James Shieh, Chair Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Vice Chair King, and Commissioners Greenberg, Howard, and Thompson PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No members of the public signed up to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee Regular Meeting on April 13, 2022. On Commissioner Thompson’s motion, Commissioner King’s second, the April 13, 2022, minutes were unanimously approved. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing regarding the Palm District Plan (Mark Walters, Housing and Planning Department) Stevie Greathouse gave the briefing. 1. 2. 1 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion and possible action to approve the Small Area Planning Joint Committee’s 2023 meeting schedule On Commissioner King’s motion, Commissioner Greenberg’s second, the Small Area Planning Joint Committee’s 2023 meeting schedule was unanimously approved. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Staff update on existing planning initiatives and plans for future initiatives ADJOURNMENT Chair Shieh adjourned the meeting at 1:00p.m. without objection. After minutes have been approved, include the following statement before uploading to BCIC: The minutes were approved at the DATE meeting on BOARD MEMBER’s motion, BOARD MEMBER second on a (vote count) vote. 2
Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To at David.Alcorta@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512- 972-5042. contact David Alcorta by register please email REGULAR MEETING of the COLLEGE STUDENT COMMISSION MARCH 24, 2023, AT 4:00PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the commission may be participating by videoconference. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Esther Heymans, St. Edwards University (Chair) Tatum Owens, University of Texas at Austin (Vice Chair) Miles Diggs, Huston-Tillotson University (Secretary) Andrea Danburg, Austin Community College Kylee Canode, Concordia University Todd Clayton, Huston-Tillotson University Kennedy Fears, Huston-Tillotson University Isabella Grimm, St. Edwards University Lira Ramirez, University of Texas at Austin Justin Chute, Concordia University Skyler Blalock, University of Texas at Austin Charlie Mossberger, St. Edward’s University CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the College Student Commission Meeting from December 9th, 2022. STAFF BRIEFINGS/COMMISSION UPDATES 2. 3. Recent commission updates from staff liaison David Alcorta. Presentation from Integral Care staff regarding existing mental health resources in the city of Austin. DISCUSSION ITEMS Littering and sustainability issues facing college students in the city of Austin. Disability justice for college students in the city of Austin. The mental health of college students in the city of Austin. Transportation issues relating to Project Connect and the expansion of I-35’s impact on college students in the city of Austin. Potential infrastructure protections for public safety during winter storms. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action regarding changes to the bylaws of the College Student Commission. Discussion and possible action regarding continued funding for the College Food Access Grant Program. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES Updates from the Housing, Mental Health & Accessibility, Transportation, Civic Engagement & Outreach, Sustainability, and Food Insecurity working groups. Campus Reports & Community and Municipal Involvement: a. Commissioners may share reports concerning any recent developments on their campus or discuss upcoming programs/events. Discussion of avenues …
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 BYLAWS OF THE College Student Commission ARTICLE 1. NAME. The name of the commission is College Student Commission. ARTICLE 2. PURPOSE AND DUTIES. The College Student Commission is established to represent this constituency of the City by serving as an advisory board to the city council concerning issues affecting the quality of life for higher education students in the Austin area. The purpose of the commission is to work with local higher education institutions—Austin Community College, Concordia University, Huston-Tillotson University, St. Edward’s University and the University of Texas— and representative student bodies to develop a student quality of life initiative to analyze relevant data and feedback, and report back to Council with recommendations for new or enhanced City programs, policies or practices that would improve the quality of life of higher education students in Austin, Texas. ARTICLE 3. MEMBERSHIP. (A) The commission is composed of fifteen commissioners appointed by the city council with three representatives from each college/university within the city of Austin. (B) A commissioner serves at the pleasure of the city council. (C) Each commission member shall be appointed for a term of up to two years beginning March 1st. (D) A commissioner may not act in an official capacity except through the action of the commission. (E) A commissioner who is absent for two consecutive regular meetings or one-third of all regular meetings in a “rolling” twelve month timeframe automatically vacates the commissioner’s position subject to the holdover provisions in Section 2-1-27 of the City Code. This does not apply to an absence due to illness or injury of the commissioner, an illness or injury of a commissioner’s immediate family member, or the birth or adoption of the commissioner’s child for 90 days after the event. The commissioner must notify the staff liaison of the reason for the absence not later than the date of the next regular meeting of the commission. Failure to notify the liaison before the next regular meeting of the commission will result in an unexcused absence. (F) At each meeting, each commissioner shall sign an attendance sheet which indicates that the commissioner does not …
